Eliane Orosdi

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Eliane Orosdi

Modeling Balenciaga Ermine-Bordered Cloche

Vogue November 1955


© Horst P. Horst


Eliane (1918-2002), muse of Illustrator René Gruau and designer Hubert de Givenchy. Naturalisée américiane sous le nom d’Ellen Orosdi. Résidence : New-York

Hubert de Givenchy – FR – Chacun m’a soutenu sans faiblir, avec gentillesse et courage. Je crois que mon enthousiasme était contagieux car des proches proposaient de venir travailler sans rémunération. Ainsi, mon amie Éliane Orosdi, l’une des plus belles femmes que j’ai connues, et Dieu sait que j’en ai rencontrées. Elle fut pour moi, à mon échelle modeste de débutant, ce qu’étaieiit Cora Caetani ou Sonia Magaloff pour Elsa Schiaparelli. Sa présence et ses relations m’ont considérablement aidé, au tout début de la maison, et personne ne portait mes modèles avec plus de chic. » Éliane, voisine de Givenchy rue Fabert, avait pour parents les propriétaires des parfums Bourjois. D’une séduction peu commune, la jeune femme était l’une des muses de René Gruau, et bon nombre de ses silhouettes déliées et élégantes de l’époque furent inspirées par elle. Pour Givenchy, Éliane Orosdi se transforma en vendeuse mondaine. « L’aider fut une joie de chaque instant, car ce mélange de jeunesse, de talent et de force morale était aussi rare qu’émouvant », précise-t-elle aujourd’hui.Mais aucune collaboratrice ne fut plus dévouée et efficace que Bettina. Mannequin vedette, hôtesse, responsable des relations publiques et du service de presse… , son soutien ne connaissait aucune limite. Bettina, qui avait été façonnée par Jacques Fathi, était la cover-girl la plus fêtée de Sto arrivando! génération – eng translate – Hubert de Givenchy – Each one supported me without weakness, with kindness and courage. I believe that my enthusiasm was contagious because relatives proposed to come to work without pay. So, my friend Éliane Orosdi, one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever met, and God knows I’ve met. It was for me, on my modest beginner scale, what Cora Caetani or Sonia Magaloff had for Elsa Schiaparelli. His presence and relationships greatly helped me, at the very beginning of the house, and nobody was wearing my models with more chic. Eliane, a neighbor of Givenchy in the Rue Fabert, had as parents the owners of Bourjois perfumes. An unusual seduction, the young woman was one of the muses of René Gruau, and many of her uncluttered and elegant silhouettes of the time were inspired by her. For Givenchy, Éliane Orosdi turned into a worldly saleswoman. “To help her was a joy of every moment, for this mixture of youth, talent and moral strength was as rare as it was moving,” she said today.But no collaborator was more devoted and efficient than Bettina. Mannequin star, hostess, public relations manager and press service …, her support knew no limits. Bettina, which had been shaped by Jacques Fathi, was the most celebrated cover-girl of her generation – ITA – Translate – Hubert de Givenchy – Ognuno mi ha sostenuto senza debolezza, con gentilezza e coraggio. Credo che il mio entusiasmo era contagioso perché i parenti mi hanno proposto di venire a lavorare senza paga. Quindi, la mia amica Éliane Orosdi, una delle donne più belle che abbia mai incontrato, e Dio sa che ho incontrato. Éliane Orosdi E ‘stata per me, sulla mia scala all’inizio modesta, ciò che era Cora Caetani o Sonia Magaloff per Elsa Schiaparelli. La sua presenza e le sue relazioni molto mi hanno aiutato, proprio all’inizio della mia carriera, e nessuno indossava i miei modelli con più eleganza. Eliane, era vicina  di casa di Givenchy in rue Fabert, ha avuto come genitori i proprietari dei profumi Bourjois. Una seduzione insolito, la giovane donna è stata una delle muse di René Gruau, e molti delle Sue sagome ordinate ed eleganti del tempo si sono ispirati a lei. Per Givenchy, Éliane Orosdi si è trasformata si è in una commessa mondana. “Per aiutarmi la sua è stata una gioia in ogni momento, per questa miscela di gioventù, talento e forza morale che era così rara come se fosse in movimento”, ha detto oggi.
Ma nessun collaboratore era più devota ed efficiente di Bettina. Modella e Star, hostess, responsabile delle pubbliche relazioni e Stampa …, il suo sostegno non conosceva limiti. Bettina, che era stato modella da Jacques Fathi, è stato il più celebre cover-girl della sua generazione

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Bettina wearing Givenchy poses for fashion illustrator

Renè Gruau

” Renato Zavagli Ricciardelli delle Caminate”

 Feb. 1952


© Nat Farbman


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French Vogue,September 1955

Modeling Balenciaga


© Renè Gruau


Hubert de Givenchy 1952

Lace ball gown, designed by Hubert de Givenchy.

Ivy Nicholson

Lace ball gown was one of styles which showed De Givenchy could do bigger things than gimmicks 1952

Photo Nat Farbman

Designer de Givenchy (right) and fitter study effect in a mirror of hat tried on by his partner Bettina between her publicity chores Photo Nat Farbman

Designer de Givenchy (right) and fitter study effect in a mirror of hat tried on by his partner Bettina between her publicity chores 1952 – Hubert de Givency standing watching as model and fitter study the effect of a hat to be worn with his dress at his first collection show.

Photo Nat Farbman